Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

Don’t Spoil the Surprise!

A few weeks ago, two boxes arrived in the mail with my husband’s name stamped on top.

He hasn’t opened them.

They are in the closet.

If they could speak, they’d be whispering temptation to me. I’m going a little crazy wondering what’s up with them.

Our hearts don’t tend to need much help with the temptation to impatiently spoil surprises, BUT GOD…

Thankful to share the rest of this story in Kelly Basham’s series Sweet Smelling Fruit: Cultivating a heart that lives by the spirit. Click here to read the rest.


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3 responses to “Don’t Spoil the Surprise!”

  1. Kelly Avatar

    Thank you Bethany for sharing your words of wisdom with us in this week’s Petals of Wisdom devotion.

    1. mbethany Avatar
      mbethany

      Thank you so much for hosting me, Kelly! The series is wonderful : )

  2. Heather Hart Avatar
    Heather Hart

    Oh my! That would drive me bonkers.

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